Metalworking

Metal Cutting Certification

BlackHawk Team

7/9/2018

Here at BlackHawk Industrial, we know firsthand that new cutting tools keep popping up on the market and machines are becoming more high-tech.
Metalworking

How do you drill through stainless steel and titanium?

BlackHawk Team

10/30/2018

OSG has added 8D sizes to its EXOCARB ADO-SUS series, the premium line of solid carbide high-performance drills. The highly popular drills feature coolant technology and engineered designs to work with difficult-to-machine materials such as titanium and stainless steels.
Metalworking

Running Smooth: Industrial Lubricants

BlackHawk Team

11/15/2018

How do you keep your machinery in tip-top shape, year after year? To borrow a line from a musical, grease is the word. So is oil, silicone, powder and coolant.
Metalworking

Thread Milling: The Importance of Threads

BlackHawk Team

11/27/2018

Thread milling, and tapping are two techniques for machining threads in a hole. Tapping is more popular, but thread milling has several advantages that could prove to be important to an application.
Metalworking

What is a CNC machine?

BlackHawk Team

1/11/2019

A CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine is technically any machine that uses computer programming to create an object.
Metalworking

The Kindest Cut: Solid, Tipped and Indexable Cutting Tools

BlackHawk Team

1/16/2019

Tour any tool-and-die facility or machine shop and chances are that you’ll find solid-end, tipped and indexable cutting tools at work.
Metalworking

Metalworking Fluids Safety Basics

BlackHawk Team

1/18/2019

Metalworking is both a unique craft as well as a hazardous one.

Metalworking

Holemaking 101: Drilling, Boring and Reaming

BlackHawk Team

1/23/2019

Holemaking is one of the basic operations in metalworking.
Metalworking

Band Saw Blades: The right tools for the job

BlackHawk Team

2/1/2019

As most of you know, a band saw is primarily used to smoothly cut irregular shapes and to turn lumber into thinner slabs.
Metalworking

Bar Pullers: A Cost-Saving Alternative to Feeders

BlackHawk Team

3/27/2019

When it comes to increasing machine production, automating a CNC lathe is the way to go.
Metalworking

Intro to Carbide Cutting Tools

BlackHawk Team

4/8/2019

We introduce carbide cutting tools and the variety of products that we sell here at BlackHawk.

Metalworking

3 Important Tips on How to Make End Mills Last Longer

BlackHawk Team

10/21/2022

End mills will break, but there are things you can do to prolong the life of your tools. The following are BlackHawk’s three main tips for helping end mills last longer. 
Metalworking

Simple Steps for Cutting Pipe

BlackHawk Team

7/15/2019

Pipe is one of the chief materials used in construction, plumbing, irrigation and fluid transfer systems.
Metalworking

The Skinny on Sheet Metal

BlackHawk Team

7/17/2019

As humans developed more efficient ways to form metals, processes evolved into what we know as the modern automated assembly line.
Metalworking

Workplace Safety for Aluminum Cutting, Grinding and Finishing

BlackHawk Team

7/22/2019

Aluminum has long been used in everything from kitchen gadgets and window frames to beer kegs and airplane parts.
Metalworking

How to choose an abrasive wheel: Grinding and Cut-off Wheels

BlackHawk Team

7/24/2019

Abrasive wheels are used for cutting, grinding, sharpening, surface removal, finishing and polishing operations.
Metalworking

Safety Rules for Metal Lathe Operation

BlackHawk Team

7/29/2019

Here is a list of practices that employers can put into place to minimize the risk of injury in the use of a metal lathe.
Metalworking

4 Reasons to Recycle Scrap Metal

BlackHawk Team

8/21/2019

A scrap metal recycling program is a smart way to help your business operate sustainably and more profitably.
Metalworking

Aerospace Manufacturing: Save Money and Improve Machine Performance with Metalworking Fluid

BlackHawk Team

9/11/2019

Produced by QualiChem, XTREME CUT 290 is a high performance semi-synthetic fluid formulated specifically for aerospace materials.
Metalworking

How Carbide Recycling Helps Your Bottom Line

BlackHawk Team

9/13/2019

The value of reclaimed carbide from industrial waste can result in significant cost savings for manufacturers.
Metalworking

Gorilla Mill Chimpbreakers

BlackHawk Team

4/30/2020

No primates were hurt in the making of Chimpbreakers.
Metalworking

WIDIA TDMX Modular Drills Lower Heat Exchanger Component Costs

BlackHawk Team

10/13/2020

Heat exchangers are used wherever temperature transfer is required between two separate fluids
Metalworking

OSG: Shaping Your Dreams

BlackHawk Team

1/5/2021

On the scene since 1968, OSG USA is one of the leading manufacturers of taps, end mills, drills, and indexable cutting tools. Their extensive line of tools are made for numerous industries including automotive, die mold, aerospace, energy, heavy industry and dental.

Metalworking

Tiny Titans: Seco Mini Mills for Micro Machining

BlackHawk Team

1/15/2021

Seco, one of the world’s largest providers of comprehensive metalcutting solutions, offers innovative mini mills to handle micro machining applications.

Metalworking

Grinding Wheel Tests Ensure Optimal Results

BlackHawk Team

2/9/2021

Weiler Abrasives offers tips for measuring the performance of different grinding products.

Metalworking

Kennametal’s New KenTIP FS Saves Money and Time

BlackHawk Team

2/17/2021

Kennametal’s new Ken TIP FS modular drill series is the best of solid carbide with the cost-effectiveness of indexable drilling tools. Save money and time.
Metalworking

3M Recommendations for Abrasives

BlackHawk Team

2/24/2021

A leader in tools, 3M produces an impressive line of metalworking abrasives. BlackHawk Industrial offers some tips on choosing the best 3M tool for the job
Metalworking

Learn About the Best End Mill for High Hardness Steel

BlackHawk Team

4/13/2021

Branded as a new evolution in cutting tool technology, OSG’s A Brand follows other OSG end mills in yielding excellent quality work.

Metalworking

Learn How the New 3M Pneumatic Grinders Can Save You time and Money

BlackHawk Team

4/28/2021

The new 3M pneumatic grinders are at the top of their class for horsepower, durability, and ease of use.
Metalworking

How to Get the Best Cost-Per-Hole

BlackHawk Team

5/24/2021

The stability and reliability of the WIDIA TDMX saves you money by giving you the best cost-per-hole.
Metalworking

Seco’s High Feed Square Cutter Size 14 Provides Peak Performance

BlackHawk Team

10/21/2021

Hard-to-machine materials, such as stainless steel, titanium and superalloys, are easy to handle with Seco’s High Feed Square Cutter.
Metalworking

New Carbide Drill from SGS

BlackHawk Team

12/28/2021

If you’re in the business of high-volume hole production, then you’re going to want to know about the newest product from KYOCERA SGS.
Metalworking

HARVI I TE Ball Nose End Mill Cuts Like No Other

BlackHawk Team

1/26/2022

Kennametal’s HARVI I TE ball nose style end mill is designed specifically for 3D milling and wall to floor finishing with a large radius. Learn more here.
Metalworking

Three Reasons to Give Thread Milling a Chance

BlackHawk Team

2/1/2022

Emuge is known for its high-quality line of tapping products, but there are times when thread milling is a better choice. Learn more.